WorksheetsCell organelles and the Eight Characteristics of Life
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which organelle makes proteins using instructions that come from the nucleus?
Capsule
Cell membrane
Nucleus
Ribosome
What do eukaryotes usually contain?
Nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
Protein
Cell walls and Chloroplast
Lysosomes and Vacuoles
Which cell structure contains the cell's genetic material and controls many of the cell's activities?
Cytoplasm
Ribosome
Nucleus
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Which organelle converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use?
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondria
Centrioles
What is the thin flexible barrier around a cell called?
Cell membrane
Capillaries
Plastid
Capsule
What is the function of the nucleus?
Contains the cell's genetic material and controls many of the cell's activities.
Produces proteins
Creates structure and protects the cell
Network of filaments that provides support and structure for the cell
Which organelles would you expect to find in plant cells and not animal cells?
Lysosomes, mitochondria, ribosome
Chloroplast, central vacuole, cell wall
Chloroplast, cell membrane, nucleus
Mitochondria, ribosomes, cell wall
What are the biological levels of organization in order?
Tissues, organs, cells, organism, organ system
Organism, organ system, cells, tissues, organs
Organs, organ system, cells, organism, tissues
Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
Give an example of a prokaryotic cell?
Bacteria
Virus
Mucus
Fungus
What are the smallest unit of life in all living things?
Tissue
Organ System
Cell
Mitosis
What is osmosis?
The movement of molecules from an area of HIGH concentration TO an area of LOW concentration
The movement of water molecules from an area of LOW water concentration TO an area of HIGH water concentration
The movement of water from an area of HIGH water concentration TO an area of LOW water concentration
The movement of molecules from an area of LOW concentration TO an area of HIGH concentration
What does biology mean?
The study of viruses
The study of the heart
The study of society
The study of life
What is the organelle labeled K?
Mitochondria
Nucleolus
Nucleus
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
What is the organelle labeled H?
Mitochondria
Nucleolus
Nucleus
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
What is the organelle labeled E?
Mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
Nucleus
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
What characteristics of living things best explain why birds fly south for the winter?
To grow and develop
Reacting to their environment
Reproduce
Maintain a stable internal environment
What is the function of the cell membrane?
Making proteins
Contains the cell's genetic material and controls many of the cell's activities
Packages products into vesicles for transport
Decides what molecules are allowed to enter and exit the cell
Which organelles would you expect to find in plant cells and not animal cells?
Cell wall, nucleus, mitochondria
Cell membrane, central vacuole, chloroplast
Chloroplast, cell membrane, cell wall
Central vacuole, cell wall, chloroplast
What is an example of an organ?
Osteoblast
Red blood cell
Heart
Smooth muscle
What is cell specialization?
The process by which water moves from an area of HIGH water concentration to an area of LOW water concentration
The process by which stem cells differentiate into specialized cells
The process by which specialized cells differentiate into stem cells
The process by which molecules move from an area of HIGH concentration to an area of LOW concentration
What is the process by which organ systems maintain a relatively constant internal environment called?
Osmosis
Homeostasis
Stimulus
Antibody-antigen binding complex
What kind of molecules pass through a cell membrane most easily?
Large molecules
Small molecules
Huge molecules
Giant molecules
What macromolecules make up the cell membrane?
Carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids
Lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins
Proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates
Nucleic acids, lipids, and proteins
What is diffusion?
The movement of molecules from an area of HIGH concentration TO an area of LOW concentration
The movement of water molecules from an area of LOW water concentration TO an area of HIGH water concentration
The movement of water from an area of HIGH water concentration TO an area of LOW water concentration
The movement of molecules from an area of LOW concentration TO an area of HIGH concentration
